Patients' perceptions of a culturally targeted Hispanic Kidney Transplant Program: A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT: Disproportionately fewer waitlisted Hispanics receive living donor kidney transplants (LDKTs) compared to non-Hispanic whites. Northwestern Medicine's^® culturally targeted Hispanic Kidney Transplant Program (HKTP) is associated with a significant increase in LDKTs among Hispanics. This multisite study assessed potential kidney recipients' and donors' and/or family members' perceptions of the HKTP's cultural components through semi-structured interviews and validated surveys. Qualitative thematic analysis and descriptive statistics were performed. Thirty-six individuals participated (62% participation rate) comprising 21 potential recipients and 15 potential donors/family (mean age: 51 years, 50% female, 72% preferred Spanish). Participants felt confident about the educational in

SUBMITTER: Alhalel N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6597335 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature